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Finding the Third Proportional to 7,031,721.38 and 10,566,304.88

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Solution

The third proportional to 7,031,721.38 and 10,566,304.88 is: 15,877,591.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,031,721.38 : 10,566,304.88 = 10,566,304.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,031,721.38/10,566,304.88 = 10,566,304.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,031,721.38x = 10,566,304.88 × 10,566,304.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,031,721.38x = 111,646,798,711,448.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,646,798,711,448.77/7,031,721.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,877,591.38

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